Alan J. Berteau

Alan J. Berteau, a partner at the Baton Rouge office of Kean Miller, has been with the firm since 1995. He specializes in the legacy and commercial litigation defense groups, focusing on complex and class action cases. Alan represents clients in litigation involving damage claims from oil and gas exploration, commercial disputes, chemical exposure, and industrial collisions.

With extensive experience in class action and mass tort cases, Alan handles long-term exposure issues and contamination cases involving groundwater, soil, and air releases. He is also proficient in utilizing computer technology, such as mapping and litigation support software, to manage and prosecute document-intensive litigation. Alan advises clients on electronic discovery, ensuring compliance with e-discovery standards, and managing electronically stored information (ESI). He is well-versed in developing strategies for electronic information management and implementing retention and destruction policies.